Principal Simulation Engineer

Doordashusa

San Francisco, CA, United States
Base: $198,600 - $292,000 usd; bonus/equity: oppor...
On-site
End-to-end aerial autonomy simulation stack
High-fidelity simulation capabilities
Scalable simulation infrastructure
Architect and implement an end-to-end aerial autonomy simulation stack at DoorDash Labs

Job Summary

  • Architect and implement an end-to-end aerial autonomy simulation stack at DoorDash Labs.
  • Develop high-fidelity simulation capabilities including flight dynamics, contact modeling, sensor simulation, and autonomy SITL integration.
  • Build cloud-deployed simulation systems to enable large-scale parallel testing and pilot training, while mentoring a small team.

Matching Summary

Architect and implement an end-to-end aerial autonomy simulation stack at DoorDash Labs.

Salary

Base: $198,600 - $292,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: opportunities for equity grants; Benefits: comprehensive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • End-to-end aerial autonomy simulation stack
  • High-fidelity simulation capabilities
  • Scalable simulation infrastructure
  • Cloud-deployed simulation systems
  • Robotics autonomy stack integration
  • Technical leadership and mentorship

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with modern robotics simulators
  • Published research in robotics simulation
  • Hands-on experience with robotic systems
  • Experience with aerospace UAV flight dynamics

Key Requirements

  • Master’s or PhD in relevant field
  • 10+ years of experience in robotics or physics-based simulation
  • Deep expertise in simulator internals
  • Experience integrating simulation environments with robotics autonomy stacks
  • Proven experience architecting complex technical systems
  • Demonstrated technical leadership

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